People v. Pough
Opinion of the Court
— Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Cohen, J.), rendered July 5, 1989, convicting him of assault in the second degree, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.
Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v Contes, 60 NY2d 620), we find that it was legally sufficient to establish the defendant’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Although there were some minor inconsistencies in the testimony of the principal prosecution witnesses, it is well settled that the resolution of issues of credibility, as well as the weight to be accorded to the evidence presented, are primarily questions to be determined by the jury, which saw and heard the witnesses (see, People v Gaimari, 176 NY 84, 94). Its determination should be accorded
We have reviewed the defendant’s remaining contentions, including his claim that the sentence imposed was excessive, and find them to be without merit. Rosenblatt, J. P., O’Brien, Ritter and Copertino, JJ., concur.
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